Customer Reviews

Resumemaker Deluxe 9.0 (Old Version)

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This program promises a lot of power....and if you can keep it running, it delivers.

The interface is intuitive and easy to use. It's loaded with predefined phrases and action-words that make the process of creating a resume really helpful. It also includes job descriptions for nearly every job you can think of. This is an especially nice touch if you're considering changing careers and you want to fine-tune your resume with all the right buzzwords.

I've been keeping my resume up to date in MS Word, but I decided to use Resume Maker Deluxe to update it. It's easy to paste your existing resume into Resume Maker and use that as a starting point. I added some action words and some new phrasing and had a nicely updated resume.

The problem is, the program CRASHES A LOT!! I'm running Windows XP. I have a powerful and stable computer. Resume Maker Deluxe is my only program that routinely crashes, or quits with no warning. If you're patient and willing to put up with lousy stability this program is worth considering.

When I first graduated, a recruiter from a prominent placement firm in my area recommended ResumeMaker. I successfully found a position with the resume I developed using that program. Recently, I found myself seeking a new position and needed to update my resume. The latest and greatest version of ResumeMaker helped me develop an attractive and impressive resume. I was able to customize resume styles to suit various industries, and easily tailor my presentation to specific employers and recruiters. One recruiter confided that she regularly recommends changes to resumes and cover letters, but she suggested no changes to the resume I created with ResumeMaker! I used the scheduling feature to note when I had submitted a resume, plan follow-up calls, schedule interviews, and be reminded to send thank you letters after interviews.
Thanks ResumeMaker for helping me (again) to find a great job!

This software is horrible! do not order, or download it. I work in a IT dept. I am around PC's all day. This software is buggy, and it doesn't really do much. I could make a better resume in Microsoft Word much easier and faster, don't waste your time.

This is probably the buggiest piece of software I've ever used. It has taken me about 2 to 3 times longer to get a resume I can actually use than it would have taken if I bought a decent book and typed it by hand in a word processor. There are plenty of suggested phrases and some of them are pretty good, but it looks like they just gleaned them all from existing resumes (they have an online posting service) rather than actually wrote them specifically (some have spelling and punctuation mistakes, and some are just awful).
The bugs in this program are unforgivable though:
- Some fields in the "wizard" don't transfer through to the actual resume. You end up with placholder text like, "[Enter your description of responsibilities.]"
- If you change the section style (for example try a different layout for the jobs in your experience section), you will lose everything you type into the old layout!!!! The pre-fab phrases will transfer to a "scratch pad" so you can cut and paste, but any custom edits to those phrases get tossed (changing back will wipe out your scratch pad entries, so you lose everything)

I used to work in the software industry (hence the need for such a program), and the number of tech resumes and phrases is appalling sparse, especially given the current job market. At any place I've worked, if we released a product to the public with bugs like these, we'd be fired on the spot.

Once again, I'm learning there are no shortcuts in life worth taking. Since I downloaded it, I doubt I can get my $40 back. You, on the other hand have a chance not to waste yours. If you do decide to buy it, you should eliminate applying for any accounting or finance positions ;-).

This is very easy to use software that helps you use strong, descriptive words that will give you an edge when submitting resumes.
Plus, there are great video interviewing hints and tips.
Also included in a job search engine that hooks into many Internet job banks. You can search through the program and find jobs from 20 or more places by just doing one search.
Very nice and pleasant to use this resume maker. Everything worked great without any problem.

I bought this program to take advantage of the "Job Finder" feature. I thought it would be nice to have a one-click meta search engine. Guess what, after 3 phone calls and a week of ownership, Job Finder still does not work properly -- only a few sites can be searched. Most site searches error out. I am told by technical support that the search program "indexing" falters from time to time, but they stay on top of it. A week has passed and the indexing is still off for a number of sites. A working "Job Finder" function is clearly not a priority. On top of this, the application is "buggy" and freezes frequently. Buyer beware!

If I could get this software to do what it says on the box, I'd undoubtedly be giving a much higher rating. Unfortunately, the bugs in the program are preventing me from making any progress. Sometimes the program shuts off with no warning, but usually it freezes up, closes on a "division-by-zero" error, or I simply get frustrated when the hyperlinks in the job-search window simply stop working.

Yes, I'm working in a (supposedly) compatible environment (Windows ME, latest version of IE)... I've never had a situation like this, where such a potentially great piece of software is rendered so useless.

I bought the download version last week from individual software's official site. After using it, have the following feelings:

1. whenever i click the salary finder fuction, this program crashes. Also, there are only few salary reports in this program. Much of the salary trend charts are empty.

2. Users or buyers are not properly informed that the download version is without the video function which is available in the Cd version ( I was not informed about this term until i bought the download and saw the Help file in the prgram. The retail and download version both charges the same price. Why doesn't I have the video function too!?

3. I wrote an email to the company asking them to explain this issue to me and have never heard from them. Bad support.

4. it does not have even popular occupation resume sample like flight attendant, ticket service agent.

In conclusion, mediocre + not as advertised + bad customer support. -> wasted 40 bucks

This program helped me turn my resume around 200 percent. It helps you use strong, descriptive words that will give you an edge when submitting resumes in this tough job market.
The wizard walks you through answering questions, then you tell it what kind of resume you need. After it is put together, you can scroll through different styles of resumes and watch them change in front of your eyes.
Plus, there are great video interviewing hints and tips.
Also included in a job search engine that hooks into many Internet job banks. You can search through the program and find jobs from 20 or more places by just doing one search.
I love it!!!

Running this program has caused me nothing but problems. Running under ME, I could write my resume, but couldn't use the post resume online feature. When I upgraded to Windows 2000, I did a fresh install hoping to cure the problem I had running it on ME. It refuses to even run beyond the menu screen, all choices causes it to crash back to desktop. Even after installing a patch for this program, I can't get it to work under 2K.

I can't recommend this software to anyone as it is too buggy to work properly.